games-pc falcon 3 User Manual
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F A L C O N 3 . 0
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This locks up the target within the Acquisition Corral and all the radar readouts become
active for this target. It also changes the target from a blip to a diamond. If you want to break
lock on this target and go back to NAM mode, press the
active for this target. It also changes the target from a blip to a diamond. If you want to break
lock on this target and go back to NAM mode, press the
X (break lock) key. Otherwise,
press the
T key to cycle the lock to each of the targets on the screen. Each of them will show
up as a diamond on the REO.
Besides giving you a good overall awareness of what is going on in the sky, SAM mode keeps
you more invisible to the enemy pilot’s Threat Warning System. Because you are scanning
them briefly with your radar, the enemy doesn’t get as clear an image of you on their Threat
Warning Indicators.
you more invisible to the enemy pilot’s Threat Warning System. Because you are scanning
them briefly with your radar, the enemy doesn’t get as clear an image of you on their Threat
Warning Indicators.
Single Target Track Mode (STT)
Once you’ve identified a target you believe is hostile, you might want to lock it up for real.
Lock up the target in SAM mode so that it appears as a diamond and then press the
Lock up the target in SAM mode so that it appears as a diamond and then press the
Z key
again. This switches the radar to STT mode. All other blips disappear, and the radar antenna
is locked on the target. You get continuous updates in the readouts, but the enemy may
receive a warning that you are painting him with your radar. You trade off continuously
updated information for “visibility” to the enemy.
is locked on the target. You get continuous updates in the readouts, but the enemy may
receive a warning that you are painting him with your radar. You trade off continuously
updated information for “visibility” to the enemy.